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Care homes near Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea – page 10

376 homes within 10 miles

There are 376 care homes within 10 miles of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, nearest first. 301 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 121 offer nursing care and 143 dementia care. The closest, Ellesmere House Care Home, is 0.1 miles away; 16 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (376)

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About Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH
Phone
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital switchboard: 020 3315 8000. Source
Urgent care
A&E and the urgent care centre (UCC) at this hospital are open 24/7. The UCC is within the A&E department. SourceA&E and urgent care enquiries: 020 3315 8080. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
72.6%
September 2026, 21,929 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

  • Older adults teamThe older adults team supports patients living with frailty or dementia, and patients admitted after a fall, and can support their carers. Source
  • Nightingale acute frailty unitNightingale ward 4th floor, lift bank BThe Nightingale acute frailty unit is a short-stay unit that assesses frail older people as soon as they come to hospital. Phone 020 3315 8500. Source
  • Acute stroke unit (Nell Gwynne Ward)4th floor, lift bank BThe acute stroke unit at the Chelsea site is Nell Gwynne Ward, which has 20 dedicated stroke beds. Phone 020 3315 8431/2. Source
  • Care of the elderlyThe care of the elderly department can be reached on 020 3315 4004. Source
  • Specialist palliative careThe specialist palliative care team gives advice and support to patients with illnesses that may not be curable. Phone 020 3315 8499/8268. Source
  • Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)The PALS team can be called on 020 3315 6727 for patient feedback, concerns and complaints. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsUnderground stations are a 15-20 minute walk from the hospital. Source
  • ParkingBlue Badge holders with a hospital appointment can park free in the 17 disabled bays in the underground car park. Source
  • VisitingCarers of people living with dementia can request a carers card from the nurse in charge. It allows access outside visiting hours. Source

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Questions about care homes near Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

How many care homes are near Chelsea and Westminster Hospital?

There are 376 care homes within 10 miles of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital listed on AskBart, 79 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Ellesmere House Care Home (0.1 miles), Meadbank Care Home (0.7 miles), Loveday Kensington Care Home (1.2 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Chelsea and Westminster Hospital?

Yes. 143 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Ellesmere House Care Home, 0.1 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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